Velier Foursquare Patrimonio 2004 15yr 58%

"Velier FS (+ a fee spected other contenders) blind cross tasting: Honestly, the results here were very close. The Belier bottlings display a very high quality thourgout the range. Triptych and Pleni came out on top for me closely followed by Destino. I was somewhat surprised, that Sassafras and 2006 came out rather at the bottom, while I enjoyed both very much on their own. Raconteur also quite low in the ranking with Principia clearly at the bottom."

"Relatively rough, sharp-edged and very dry for a sherry finish. Somehow not particularly harmonious and unusually dry. In the finish then come salt pretzels with banana puree and raisins to what he again gives a few plus points. But still he does not quite convince me."

"Of the Velier Foursquare releases I've tried so far, this is the weakest. Update: I've now tried a sample from a fresher bottle again (thanks to Zabo) and have to admit that it tastes much better. I have corrected upwards again."

"You can clearly smell the sherry cask, but also the FS-typical coconut, spices and wood. The taste is then quite intense after sherry with a decent sweetness, but not particularly complex. Alcohol well integrated. Overall, a palatable Foursquare with a dominant sherry note."

"The Swell and the Barbados 2006 Flag Series have been added to the big crosstasting of the Velier bottlings. Unfortunately, it has not yet been possible to get a sample of the 70th. In general, it can be said that there were no major differences on the nose when flying blind. However, there are recognizable differences in the taste itself. In my opinion, however, three clearly stand out and bring up the rear."

"Exciting tasting. And overall also very tasty, although for me not quite as tasty as viellicht the reputation of the Foursquare / Velier bottlings is. With the Triptych, the wood influence was much too dominant for me. Positive memories of children's chocolate came through. With the Patrimonio, associations on the nose of Indian korma and watermelon. But sharp and dry. Principa I found very awesome at first. Nice fruit components but still FS DNA. But on the finish, the alcohol is too biting. Sassafras pleases me well. Plenipotenzario stands out for me with complexity. Very cool. But the clear winner is Destino. Fruity, harmonious, complex and very tasty! From my memory also a tick better than the 2006. Whether he is worth the money that you have to take today to hand, however, I doubt."

"A nose to fall in love with. I have not yet had my fill of Barbados rums with wine finishes. Sherry finishes also have their charm, although I usually like port finishes even better. Convinces nevertheless on full line."

"벨리에 포스퀘어 중 순하고 부드러운 편 입니다.(날카롭고 약하다는 다른 분들의 평가가 있던데, 저에게는 숙성기간에 비해 다소 가벼운 느낌입니다) 라이 맛에서 쉐리, 청포도, 덜 익은 복숭아가 느껴집니다. 포스퀘어 특유의 버번, 가죽 노트도 가지고 있습니다. 다른 시리즈보다 덜 우디하고 꽃향이 도드라집니다. 구할 수만 있다면 한 병을 가지고 싶어요. 저에겐 완벽한 포스퀘어 입니다."